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UAE names Uzbek suspects in Israeli rabbi's murder

Three suspects held in the United Arab Emirates over the murder of an Israeli-Moldovan rabbi are from Uzbekistan, authorities in the Gulf state announced Monday, saying they were working to determine their motives.

For Ceyda: A Turkish mum's fight for justice for murdered daughter

Filiz Demiral was at home in Istanbul when she got the phone call in August 2020 that would turn her life upside down: her 20-year-daughter Ceyda had been found dead with the police telling her it was suicide.

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Turkish court jails Erdogan critic Kavala for life

A Turkish court on Monday sentenced leading intellectual and rights campaigner Osman Kavala to life in prison on hugely controversial coup plot charges that had already seen him locked up without a conviction for more than four years.

Amber Heard lawyers wrap up cross-examination of Johnny Depp

Lawyers for Amber Heard ended their cross-examination on Monday of Johnny Depp at his defamation trial against his former wife by playing recordings of heated arguments between the couple.

Turkey sentences Erdogan critic Kavala to life in jail

A Turkish court Monday sentenced leading intellectual and rights campaigner Osman Kavala to life in jail on highly controversial coup plot charges that had already seen him locked up without a conviction for more than four years.

Pope asks Sri Lanka to reveal Easter bombers over conspiracy murmurs

Pope Francis urged Sri Lankan authorities on Monday to reveal who was behind the country's 2019 Easter bombings in an attack the island's Catholics suspect was a plot to propel President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to power.

Indonesia raises alert level for Krakatoa's offspring volcano

Indonesia raised the alert status for the offspring of the infamous Krakatoa volcano to its second highest level on Monday, a day after it erupted and spewed a towering ash cloud 3,000 metres (9,800 feet) into the sky.

Myanmar junta court delays verdict in Suu Kyi corruption trial

A Myanmar junta court on Monday postponed giving its first verdict in the corruption trial of ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi, a junta spokesman told AFP, a case which could see the Nobel laureate jailed for 15 years.

El Salvador extends state of emergency to curb gang violence

El Salvador's lawmakers on Sunday extended a state of emergency for another month at the request of President Nayib Bukele, after it was imposed in late March to stamp out a wave of deadly gang violence.

Paris officers shoot and kill two in car: police

Police in central Paris opened fire on a car that was hurtling towards them, killing two people inside, a police source told AFP, just hours after French President Emmanuel Macron won a second term.

Nigerian oil blast kills 110

The death toll from an explosion at an illegal refinery in southern Nigeria rose to 110 on Sunday, the emergency services said, as more people died from their injuries.

Indonesia's Anak Krakatoa volcano erupts, spews huge ash tower

The offspring of Indonesia's infamous Krakatoa volcano erupted on Sunday, spewing a towering volcanic ash cloud some 3,000 metres (9,800 feet) into the sky.

10 dead, 16 missing in Japan sightseeing boat accident

At least 10 people were confirmed dead Sunday after a sightseeing boat sank in frigid waters off Japan's northeast, the coast guard said, with the search continuing for 16 others still missing.

Cake and Kalashnikovs: Ukraine marks grim Orthodox Easter

Ukrainians on Sunday marked a sombre Orthodox Easter two months into Russia's invasion, with some braving bombardment for blessings and many of the displaced clinging on to cherished traditions.

Japan finds nine from missing boat, most unresponsive

Rescuers in Japan said Sunday they have found nine people missing from a boat that sank in frigid waters, most of them unresponsive, as the hunt for the vessel's remaining passengers continues.

Japan finds nine from missing boat, condition unclear

Rescuers said Sunday they had found nine people, most of them unresponsive, from a boat that sank off Japan's northern coast with 26 on board a day earlier.

Japan finds four from missing boat, condition unclear

Japanese rescuers said Sunday they had found four people from a sightseeing boat that went missing a day earlier with 26 on board after warning it was sinking in frigid northern waters.

Ship carrying diesel fuel sinks off Ecuador's Galapagos Islands

A ship carrying diesel fuel sank Saturday off one of Ecuador's ecologically sensitive Galapagos Islands, officials said.

Wife of Assange urges UK to block his extradition

Stella Assange, wife of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, urged the British government on Saturday not to sign his extradition order to the US, saying his fate will have repercussions throughout Europe.

Jerusalem church glows in 'Holy Fire' ritual attended by thousands

Thousands on Saturday celebrated the traditional "Holy Fire" ceremony of blazing candles at Christianity's holiest site in Jerusalem to mark the eve of Orthodox Easter.

Japan hunts for 'sinking' tourist boat after distress call

Rescuers in Japan were searching Saturday for a sightseeing boat carrying 26 people, hours after it sent a distress signal warning it was sinking, the country's transport minister said.

China's censors scrub viral Shanghai lockdown video from online platforms

A viral video showing the impact of the prolonged coronavirus lockdown on Shanghai's residents has been taken down by China's internet censors Saturday, triggering an online backlash.

Scientists scour 'Mexico's Galapagos' for quake, volcano clues

Could a volcanic eruption off Mexico's coast unleash a tsunami like the one that devastated Tonga? What really causes tectonic plates to shift and trigger earthquakes? Scientists visited a remote archipelago in search of answers.

EU agrees deal to tame internet 'Wild West'

The European Union early Saturday finalised new legislation to require Big Tech to remove harmful content, the bloc's latest move to rein in the world's online giants.

Ecuador ex-president Correa says Belgium has granted him asylum

Belgium has granted asylum to corruption-convicted Ecuadoran ex-president Rafael Correa, the former head of state told AFP on Friday, as the South American country seeks his extradition.

Ex-Honduran president appears in US court on drugs charges

Ex-Honduran president Juan Orlando Hernandez made his first appearance before a US judge Friday following his extradition to America to face drug trafficking charges.

Somali man on trial in Germany over fatal stabbings

A Somali man went on trial in Germany on Friday accused of stabbing three people to death and injuring several others, with prosecutors seeking to have him placed in psychiatric care.

Turkey's jailed rights defender makes final appeal before verdict

One of Turkey's most famous prisoners appeared in court Friday for what could be his final hearing in a case that has come to define Ankara's uneasy ties with the West.

Far from conflict in Ukraine, Muscovites try to go on as normal

Far from the conflict in Ukraine, spring has arrived in Moscow with -- on the surface at least -- life appearing to go on much as normal.

Taliban arrest IS 'mastermind' of Afghan mosque attack: police

Taliban forces have arrested a suspected Islamic State militant who planned a bomb attack that killed at least 12 worshippers at a Shiite mosque in Afghanistan, police said on Friday.

Gabon counts on visitors to help preserve great apes

Around a bend on a narrow trail that runs deep into the forest of Gabon's Loango national park, Kamaya comes into view. The huge silverback gorilla coolly watches visitors arrive, then goes back to his meal.

Demolitions in Saudi's Jeddah turn residents into 'strangers'

The Saudi doctor still had 15 years left on the loan he used to build his family's "dream" home in Jeddah when bulldozers razed it to the ground, turning his life into "hell".

Bahraini artisans toil to preserve sugar-coated tradition

Bahrainis with a sweet tooth have long been spoiled for choice between a wide array of dessert franchises, but traditional confectioners still hold their ground, especially during Ramadan.

Horses give Irish prisoners hope of a stable life

The purpose-built stables and adjoining paddock stretch almost as far as the high grey, exterior wall of Castlerea Prison in central Ireland.

Bodyguards a status symbol amid Venezuela's crime and poverty

In a rich neighborhood east of Caracas, a bodyguard flashes his rifle as a private armored car with dark tinted windows speeds away under his intimidating watch.

Honduras ex-president extradited to US for drug trafficking trial

Former Honduran president Juan Orlando Hernandez was extradited to the United States Thursday to stand trial for allegedly aiding the smuggling of hundreds of tons of cocaine to America.

Exhumed bodies central to Ukraine probe of war 'atrocities'

The empty graves under a leaden Ukrainian sky have passed their secrets to investigators, who exhumed the bodies in them as an effort intensifies to probe war crimes accusations against invading Russian troops.

Johnny Depp grilled about drug, alcohol use at defamation trial

"Pirates of the Caribbean" star Johnny Depp was grilled about his history of drug and alcohol use as he took the witness stand for the third day on Thursday in his defamation case against his ex-wife, the actress Amber Heard.

Portuguese man detained over Beirut blast

Spanish authorities said Thursday they had arrested and then granted conditional release to a Portuguese man wanted by Interpol over the 2020 Beirut port blast that killed over 200 people.

Mike Tyson hits passenger on US plane: phone video

Former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson repeatedly punched a passenger on a plane about to fly out of San Francisco after reportedly becoming irritated by the man's attempts to talk to him.

Google makes cookie opt-out easier after France fine

Google announced on Thursday it was starting to roll out an option for European users to reject "cookies" with a single click, months after it was slapped with a massive fine.

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